Is Cameron Mathison Really Leaving ‘General Hospital’?

Cameron Mathison took over the role of Drew Cain on General Hospital in 2019. He replaced actor Billy Miller in the role. Sadly, Billy Miller passed away in 2023. The character of Drew took a villainous turn in recent years, sparking speculation that the character was leaving the soap. New rumors circulated online, fueled by an apparent confirmation of the actor’s future with the ABC soap opera. So, is Cameron Mathison really leaving General Hospital? Keep reading to find out the latest on his status.

Drew Cain Faces Medical Crisis On ABC Soap

Cameron Mathison is a man in demand in Hollywood. In addition to his soap opera role, he often stars in Great American Family movies. He hosted the game show Beat the Bridge for the Game Show Network in 2024. ABC viewers may have noticed that the soap star has been a guest host on the third hour of Good Morning America lately. With all these different jobs, fans wonder how he has time to film General Hospital.

‘General Hospital’ Cameron Mathison/Credit: YouTube

After months of build-up, the soap finally revealed who shot Drew Cain in September 2025. His wife, Willow Tait, was the culprit. She was angry over losing custody of her kids because of his actions. In another fit of rage, she injected him with a substance earlier this month to induce a coma.

Viewers suspect that Drew will wake up with locked-in syndrome, unable to move but able to hear and understand what’s going on around him. Fans thought Cameron Mathison might be leaving the soap back when Drew was shot. Now that the character is facing another medical crisis, the rumors resurfaced. But this time, there was weight behind them.

Is Cameron Mathison Really Leaving General Hospital?

General Hospital viewers were stunned when a Google search about Cameron Mathison confirmed that he was leaving the soap opera. The AI overview claimed that the actor’s last airdate was in January after his character was injected with an unknown substance.

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However, the AI overview had a lot of incorrect information, including how long Cameron Mathison had been on the soap opera. Google’s AI overview is notorious for having incorrect information. So, is the actor leaving General Hospital? 

Soap Opera Digest went directly to the source and asked representatives for the ABC soap opera about the actor’s fate. The insider confirmed that Cameron Mathison is NOT leaving, at least not anytime soon. Of course, soaps like to keep exits under wraps, so it’s always possible that they weren’t entirely honest about Cameron Mathison’s future on GH.

However, one fan wrote on social media that Cameron Mathison has at least another year left in his contract. So, it seems he’ll stay on the soap for now. What do you think about Willow’s vendetta against her husband? Is it justified?